World

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    General Knowledge, World’s Longest, Largest and Smallest

    ● Largest Airport : King Abdul Khalid International Airport (Saudi Arabia)
    ● Highest Airport : Lhasa Airport, Tibet
    ● Tallest Animal : Giraffe
    ● Largest Animal : Blue Bottom whale
    ● Largest Bay : Hudson Bay, Canada.
    ● Largest Bird : Ostrich
    ● Smallest Bird : Humming bird
    ● Longest Bridge : Huey P. Long Bridge (USA)
    ● Tallest Building : Dubai Burj (Dubai)
    ● Longest Canal : Baltic sea White Canal
    ● Largest Cathedral : Cathedral Church of New York
    ● Largest Cemetry : Ohlsdorf Cemetry (Hamburg, Germany)
    ● Largest Church : Balisca of St. Peter in the Vatican City, Rome.
    ● Largest Continent : Asia
    ● Smallest Continent : Australia
    ● Largest Country (Area) : Russia
    ● Smallest Country (Area) : Vatican City
    ● Biggest Cinema House : Roxy, New York
    ● Highest City : Wenchuan, China
    ● Most Populous City : Tokyo
    ● Longest Day : June 21
    ● Shortest Day : December 22
    ● Largest Delta : Sunderban (India)
    ● Largest Desert : Sahara, North Africa

    ● Biggest Dome : Gol Gumbaz (Bijapur), India
    ● Largest Dams : Grand Coulee Dam, USA
    ● Tallest Fountain : Fountain Hills, Arizona
    ● Largest Gulf : Gulf of Mexico
    ● Largest Hotel : Excalibur Hotel (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA)
    ● Largest Island : Greenland
    ● Largest Lake : Caspian Sea.
    ● Deepest Lake : Baikal (Siberia)
    ● Highest Lake : Titicaca (Bolivia)
    ● Largest Library : United States Library of Congress, Washington
    ● Largest Mosque : Jama Masjid, Delhi (India)
    ● Highest Mountain Peak : Mount Everest (Nepal)
    ● Highest Mountain Range : Himalayas, Asia.
    ● Largest Mountain Range : Andes (South America)
    ● Biggest Museum : American Museum of Natural History (New York).
    ● Largest Minaret : Sultan Hassan Mosque (Egypt)
    ● Tallest Minaret : Qutub Minar, Delhi (India)
    ● Biggest Oceans : Pacific Ocean
    ● Deepest Oceans : Pacific Ocean
    ● Biggest Palace : Vatican (Rome)
    ● Largest Palace : Imperial Palace (China)
    ● Largest Park : National Park of North-Eastern (Greenland)
    ● Largest Peninsula : Arabia
    ● Highest Plateau : Pamir (Tibet)
    ● Longest Platform : Kharagpur, W. Bengal (India)
    ● Largest Platform : Grand Central Terminal, (Rly. Station), New York (USA)
    ● Biggest Planet : Jupiter
    ● Smallest Planet : Mercury
    ● Brightest Planet : Venus
    ● Coldest Planet : Neptune
    ● Nearest Planet (to the Sun) : Mercury
    ● Farthest Planet (from the Sun) : Neptune
    ● Longest River : Nile, Africa
    ● Longest River Dam : Hirakud Dam, India
    ● Largest Sea : South China Sea
    ● Largest Stadium : Starhove Stadium, Prague (Czech Republic)
    ● Brightest Star : Sirius A
    ● Tallest Statue : Motherland (Russia)
    ● Largest Sea-bird : Albatross
    ● Biggest Telescope : Mt. Palomar (USA)
    ● Longest Train : Flying Scotsman
    ● Largest Temple : Angkorwat in Combodia.
    ● Oldest Theatre : Teatro Olimpico (Itlay)
    ● Tallest Tower : C. N. Tower, Toronto (Canada)
    ● Longest Wall : Great Wall of China
    ● Highest Waterfall : Angel (Venezuela)
    ● Widest Waterfall : Khone Falls (Laos)
    ● Lowest Water Level : Dead Sea
    ● Longest Epic : Mahabharata
    ● Hottest Place : Azizia (Libya)
    ● Rainiest Place : Mosinram, near Cherrapunji (India)
    ● Highest Road : Leh-Nobra, Ladakh division India.
    ● Highest Village : Andean (Chile)
    ● Highest Volcano : Ojos del Salado, (Argentina) Chile
    ● Largest Volcano : Manuna Lea (Hawai)
    ● Lightest Gas : Hydrogen
    ● Fastest Animal : Cheetah
    ● Biggest Flower : Rafflesia (Java)
    ● Longest Corridor : Rameshwaram Temple (India)
    ● Largest Democracy : India
    ● Highest Cable Car Project : Gulmarg (Jammu-Kashmir)
    ● Biggest Airbus : Double Decker A-380
    ● Highest Rail Track : Kwinghai- Tibbet Railway (China)

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    Brunei Quiz

    Brunei Quiz Questions

    1) When did Brunei become independent?
    a) 1 January 1984
    b) 26 May 1976
    c) 11 September 1972
    d) 26 November 1981

    2) Who is the head of state of Brunei?
    a) Caliph
    b) Emir
    c) Nawab
    d) Sultan

    3) Which country is to the east, west and south of Brunei?
    a) Vietnam
    b) Laos
    c) Malaysia
    d) Cambodia

    4) Which sea is to the north of Brunei?
    a) Arabian
    b) South China
    c) Java
    d) Cara

    5) Which is the capital of Brunei?
    a) Bandar Seri Begawan
    b) Labu
    c) Medit
    d) Sukang

    6) Which is the official religion of Brunei?
    a) Bahai
    b) Islam
    c) Jainism
    d) Shintoism

    7) When was the Islamic University of Sultan Sharif Ali opened?
    a) 1988
    b) 1996
    c) 2007
    d) 2000

     

    8) Which is the currency of Brunei?
    a) Dirham
    b) Dollar
    c) Taka
    d) Riyal

    9) Which is the official language of Brunei?
    a) Arabic
    b) Hindi
    c) Malay
    d) Urdu

    10) What is the area of Brunei?
    a) 820 sq. mi.
    b) 2,226 sq. mi.
    c) 7,210 sq. mi.
    d) 594 sq. mi.

    Brunei Quiz Questions with Answers

     

    1) When did Brunei become independent?
    a) 1 January 1984

    2) Who is the head of state of Brunei?
    d) Sultan

    3) Which country is to the east, west and south of Brunei?
    c) Malaysia

    4) Which sea is to the north of Brunei?
    b) South China

    5) Which is the capital of Brunei?
    a) Bandar Seri Begawan

    6) Which is the official religion of Brunei?
    b) Islam

    7) When was the Islamic University of Sultan Sharif Ali opened?
    c) 2007

    8) Which is the currency of Brunei?
    b) Dollar

    9) Which is the official language of Brunei?
    c) Malay

    10) What is the area of Brunei?
    b) 2,226 sq. mi.

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    Major Airlines of the World – Top 100 Airlines with Numbers of Flights Per DAy

    • Lufthansa German Airlines Germany
    • Aero-flot Airline – Russia
    • Pan American World Airways System – S.A.
    • Trans-world Airways – S.A.
    • Delta Airlines – S.A.
    • Thai Airways International – Thailand
    • Swissair – Switzerland
    • Emirates – A.E
    • Air-Ceylon – Sri Lanka
    • Iberia – Spain
    • Pakistan International Airlines – Pakistan
    • Braathens – Norway
    • Scandinavian Airlines System – Norway
    • KLM Royal Dutch – Netherlands
    • Royal Nepal Airlines – Nepal
    • Japan Airlines – Japan
    • All Nippon Airways – Japan
    • Alitalia – Italy
    • Ryanair – Ireland
    • Garuda Airways – Indonesia
    • Air-India – India
    • Cathay Pacific – Hong Kong
    • Air France – France
    • Finnair – Finland
    • Easy Jet – England
    • O.A.C. – England
    • Sabena – Belgium Qantas
    • Empire Airways – Australia
    • Araina Afghan Airlines – Afghanistan

     

    Here is a list (as on 2020-04-03) of the 100 biggest airlines based on the number of departures (and not the number of passengers). The number of flights is the daily average for one week.

    1 – American Airlines – 5961 flights every day
    2 – Delta Air Lines – 4290 flights every day
    3 – United Airlines – 4048 flights every day
    4 – Southwest Airlines – 3795 flights every day
    5 – Ryanair – 2151 flights every day
    6 – easyJet – 1785 flights every day
    7 – China Southern Airlines – 1781 flights every day
    8 – China Eastern Airlines – 1716 flights every day
    9 – IndiGo – 1665 flights every day
    10 – Turkish Airlines – 1379 flights every day
    11 – Air Canada – 1325 flights every day
    12 – Air China – 1244 flights every day
    13 – ANA – 1224 flights every day
    14 – Alaska Airlines – 1119 flights every day
    15 – LATAM Airlines – 1111 flights every day
    16 – Air France – 1010 flights every day
    17 – Aeroflot – 938 flights every day
    18 – JetBlue Airways – 921 flights every day
    19 – JAL – 825 flights every day
    20 – British Airways – 782 flights every day
    21 – Lufthansa – 720 flights every day
    22 – KLM – 675 flights every day
    23 – Qantas – 668 flights every day
    24 – Shenzhen Airlines – 664 flights every day
    25 – Gol – 660 flights every day
    26 – Spirit Airlines – 646 flights every day
    27 – Lion Air – 639 flights every day
    28 – Wizz Air – 636 flights every day
    29 – Vueling – 627 flights every day
    30 – Azul – 620 flights every day
    31 – Xiamen Airlines – 589 flights every day
    32 – SpiceJet – 583 flights every day
    33 – AirAsia – 583 flights every day
    34 – WestJet – 575 flights every day
    35 – AVIANCA – 575 flights every day
    36 – Hainan Airlines – 568 flights every day
    37 – Sichuan Airlines – 523 flights every day
    38 – Shandong Airlines – 485 flights every day
    39 – Saudia – 478 flights every day
    40 – Emirates – 463 flights every day
    41 – Air India – 457 flights every day
    42 – Pegasus – 446 flights every day
    43 – Garuda Indonesia – 439 flights every day
    44 – Qatar Airways – 429 flights every day
    45 – Wings Air – 426 flights every day
    46 – Volaris – 398 flights every day
    47 – Alitalia – 393 flights every day
    48 – Aeromexico – 390 flights every day
    49 – S7 Airlines – 389 flights every day
    50 – Air New Zealand – 383 flights every day
    51 – Thai AirAsia – 370 flights every day
    52 – Frontier Airlines – 362 flights every day
    53 – Malaysia Airlines – 361 flights every day
    54 – Iberia – 356 flights every day
    55 – Virgin Australia – 355 flights every day
    56 – Vietnam Airlines – 353 flights every day
    57 – Batik Air – 352 flights every day
    58 – Ethiopian Airlines – 350 flights every day
    59 – Jetstar – 350 flights every day
    60 – Spring Airlines – 348 flights every day
    61 – VietJet Air – 347 flights every day
    62 – Philippine Airlines – 343 flights every day
    63 – SAS – 335 flights every day
    64 – Ravn Alaska – 334 flights every day
    65 – Juneyao Airlines – 323 flights every day
    66 – TAP Portugal – 313 flights every day
    67 – Cebu Pacific Air – 310 flights every day
    68 – Gestair – 307 flights every day
    69 – Eurowings – 305 flights every day
    70 – Shanghai Airlines – 302 flights every day
    71 – Aer Lingus – 299 flights every day
    72 – GoAir – 295 flights every day
    73 – Citilink – 293 flights every day
    74 – LOT – Polish Airlines – 281 flights every day
    75 – Beijing Capital Airlines – 276 flights every day
    76 – Interjet – 274 flights every day
    77 – Aerolineas Argentinas – 273 flights every day
    78 – Cape Air – 259 flights every day
    79 – South African Airways – 255 flights every day
    80 – Lucky Air – 253 flights every day
    81 – Sriwijaya Air – 252 flights every day
    82 – Copa Airlines – 251 flights every day
    83 – Tianjin Airlines – 251 flights every day
    84 – Norwegian Air Shuttle – 243 flights every day
    85 – Hawaiian Airlines – 241 flights every day
    86 – SWISS – 240 flights every day
    87 – Allegiant Air – 236 flights every day
    88 – Etihad Airways – 232 flights every day
    89 – Austrian – 229 flights every day
    90 – Tropic Air – 226 flights every day
    91 – Air Europa – 224 flights every day
    92 – Finnair – 220 flights every day
    93 – AirAsia India – 220 flights every day
    94 – Cathay Pacific – 218 flights every day
    95 – Jet2 – 216 flights every day
    96 -Singapore Airlines – 211 flights every day
    97 – Maya Island Air – 209 flights every day
    98 -Vistara – 204 flights every day
    99 -Jeju Air – 203 flights every day
    100 – EgyptAir – 199 flights every day

    Click HERE to see the Largest airlines in the world page on Wikipedia

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    List Of Country , Capital & Currencies Quiz

    List Of Country , Capital & Currencies Quiz

    1. The Currency of Antigua and Barbuda is – East Caribbean dollar

    2. The Capital of Andorra is – Andorra la Vella

    3. The Capital of Belorussian ruble is – Belorussian

    4. The Capital of the Country Belize is – Belmopan

    5. The Currency of Bhutan is – Ngultrum

    6. The Country Name of the Capital Sarajevo is – Bosnia and Herzegovina

    7. The Capital of Brunei is – Bandar Seri Begawan

    8. The Capital of Sofia is – Bulgaria

    9. The Capital of Burkina Faso is – Ouagadougou

    10. The Currency of Phnom Penh is – Riel

    11. The Country of Yaounde is – Cameroon

    12. The Currency of Ottawa is – Canadian dollar

    13. The Country of Bangui is – Central African Republic

    14. The Capital of Chad is – N’Djamena

    15. The Currency of Santiago is – Chilean Peso

    16. The Currency of Beijing is – Yuan/Renminbi

    17. The Country of Colombian Peso is – Colombia

    18. The Currency of Brazzaville is – CFA Franc

    19. The Capital of Congolese franc is – Kinshasa

    20. The Capital of Yamoussoukro is – Cote d’Ivoire

    21. The Currency of Croatia is – Kuna

    22. The Capital of Cuba is – Havana

    23. The Country of Cyprus pound is – Cyprus

    24. The Capital of Prague is – Czech Republic

    25. The Capital of Copenhagen is – Denmark

    26. The Currency of Djibouti is – Djibouti franc

    27. The Capital of Prague East Caribbean dollar is – Roseau

    28. The Capital of Dominican Republic is – Santo Domingo

    29. The Currency of East Timor is – U.S. dollar

    30. The Country of Egyptian pound is – Egypt

    31. The Capital of El Salvador is – San Salvador

    32. The Country of Malabo is – Equatorial Guinea

    33. The Currency of Asmara is – Nakfa

    34. The Country of Tallinn is – Estonia

    35. The Country of Addis Ababa is – Ethiopia

    36. The Currency of Suva is – Fiji dollar

    37. The Country of Helsinki is – Finland

    38. The Currency of France is – Euro

    39. The Country of Libreville is – Gabon

    40. The Country of Banjul is – The Gambia

    41. The Capital of Georgia is – Tbilisi

    42. The Capital of Germany is – Berlin

    43. The Capital of Ghana is – Accra

    44. The Country of Athens is – Greece

    45. The Currency of Saint George’s is – East Caribbean dollar

    46. The Capital of Guatemala City is – Guatemala

    47. The Currency of Conakry is – Guinean franc

    48.The Country of Bissau is – Guinea-Bissau

    49. The Capital of Guyana is – Georgetown

    50. The Country of Port-au-Prince is – Haiti

    51. The Capital of Indonesia is – Jakarta

    52. The Capital of Honduras is – Tegucigalpa

    53. The Currency of Budapest is – Forint

    54. The Capital of Icelandic króna is – Reykjavik

    55. The Currency of Tehran is – Rial

    56. The Currency of Baghdad is – Iraqi Dinar

    57. The Capital of Dublin is – Ireland

    58. The Capital of Israel is – Jerusalem

    59. The Currency of Kingston is – Jamaican dollar

    60. The Capital of Jordanian dinar is – Amman

    61. The Currency of Kazakhstan is – Tenge

    62. The Capital of Kenya shilling is – Nairobi

    63. The Country of Tarawa Atoll is – Kiribati

    64. The Currency of Pyongyang is – Won

    65. The Country of Pristina is – Kosovo

    66. The Currency of Kuwait City is – Kuwaiti dinar

    67. The Country of Bishkek is – Kyrgyzstan

    68. The Capital of Laos is – Vientiane

    69. The Currency of Latviis – Lats

    70. The Currency of Beirut is – Lebanese pound

    71. The Country of Maseru is – Lesotho

    72. The Currency of Monrovia is – Liberian dollar

    73. The Country of Tripoli is – Libya

    74. The Currency of Liechtenstein is – Swiss franc

    75. The Capital of Lithuania is – Vilnius

    76. The Currency of Luxembourg is – Euro

    77. The Capital of Macedonia is – Skopje

    78. The Country of Antananarivo is – Madagascar

    79. The Currency of Lilongwe is – Kwacha

    80. The Capital of Malaysia is – Kuala Lumpur

    81. The Country of Rufiya is – Maldives

    82. The Currency of Bamako is – CFA Franc

    83. The Currency of Valletta is – Maltese lira

    84.The Country of Nouakchott is – Mauritania

    85.The Capital of Port Louis is – Mauritius

    86. The Currency of Mexico City is – Mexican peso

    87. The Country of Palikir is – Micronesia

    88. The Capital of Moldova is – Chisinau

    89. The Currency of Monaco is – Euro

    90. The Country of Ulaanbaatar is – Mongolia

    91. The Capital of Montenegro is – Podgorica

    92. The Currency of Rabat is – Dirham

    93. The Capital of Maputo is – Mozambique

    94. The Currency of Rangoon is – Kyat

    95. The Country of Windhoek is – Namibia

    96. The Country of Australian dollar is – Nauru

    97. The Currency of Kathmandu is – Nepalese rupee

    98. The Country of Amsterdam is – Netherlands

    99. The Currency of Wellington is – New Zealand dollar

    100. The Capital of Gold cordoba is – Managua

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    Triple Centuries In Test Cricket Quiz

    1) Who was the first cricketer to hit a triple century in a Test and create a record for highest number of runs by an individual in a Test Innings?
    a) Andrew Sandham
    b) C. B. Fry
    c) Jack Hobbs
    d) Leary Constantine

    2) Who broke the previous record by scoring 334 runs in a Test Innings?
    a) Donald George Bradman
    b) Hanif Mohammed
    c) Michael Colin Cowdrey
    d) Vijay Samuel Hazare

    3) How many runs were scored by Leonard Hutton to create a new world record?
    a) 302
    b) 336
    c) 337
    d) 364

    4) Who could not complete his triple century against South Africa in a Test Innings and remained 299 not out as the last batting partner was run out?
    a) Lawrence Rowe
    b) Sunil Gavaskar
    c) Donald George Bradman
    d) Peter May

    5) Who broke Leonard Hutton’s record by scoring 365 not out?
    a) Rohan Kanhai
    b) Clive Lloyd
    c) Conrad Hunte
    d) Garfield Sobers

    6) How many runs were scored by Brian Charles Lara when he overtook the previous record that had stood for 36 years 1 month and 16 days?
    a) 373
    b) 375
    c) 374
    d) 371

    7) Who broke Brian Charles Lara’s record by scoring 380?
    a) Kim Hughes
    b) Matthew Hayden
    c) Ricky Ponting
    d) Adam Gilchrist

    8) Brian Charles Lara was back again to claim the world record to his name. How many runs did he score?
    a) 381
    b) 384
    c) 390
    d) 400 not out

    9) Who of the following has not hit two triple centuries in Tests?
    a) Brian Charles Lara
    b) Donald George Bradman
    c) Walter Hammond
    d) Virender Sehwag

    10) Who batted 970 minutes when scoring 337 runs?
    a) John Edrich
    b) Hanif Mohammad
    c) Robert Simpson
    d) Anthony Greig

    Triple Centuries In Test Cricket Quiz Answers

    1) Who was the first cricketer to hit a triple century in a Test and create a record for highest number of runs by an individual in a Test Innings?
    a) Andrew Sandham

    2) Who broke the previous record by scoring 334 runs in a Test Innings?
    a) Donald George Bradman

    3) How many runs were scored by Leonard Hutton to create a new world record?
    d) 364

    4) Who could not complete his triple century against South Africa in a Test Innings and remained 299 not out as the last batting partner was run out?
    c) Donald George Bradman

    5) Who broke Leonard Hutton’s record by scoring 365 not out?
    d) Garfield Sobers

    6) How many runs were scored by Brian Charles Lara when he overtook the previous record that had stood for 36 years 1 month and 16 days?
    b) 375

    7) Who broke Brian Charles Lara’s record by scoring 380?
    b) Matthew Hayden

    8) Brian Charles Lara was back again to claim the world record to his name. How many runs did he score?
    d) 400 not out

    9) Who of the following has not hit two triple centuries in Tests?
    c) Walter Hammond

    10) Who batted 970 minutes when scoring 337 runs?
    b) Hanif Mohammad

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    Slovakia Quiz

    Slovakia Quiz Questions

    Flag of Slovakia

    Flag of Slovakia

    1. When did Slovakia become independent?
    a) 1 January 1993
    b) 24 May 1983
    c) 12 September 1949
    d) 14 November 1951

    2. When did Slovakia join EU and NATO?
    a) 1961
    b) 1954
    c) 2004
    d) 1945

    3. With which country was Slovakia in federation in 1918-1992?
    a) Belarus
    b) Czech Republic
    c) Macedonia
    d) Ukraine

    4. Which country is to the south of Slovakia?
    a) Austria
    b) Hungary
    c) Poland
    d) Germany

    5. Which is the capital of Slovakia?
    a) Nitra
    b) Bratislava
    c) Presov
    d) Zilina

    6. Who was Slovakia’s president in 1996?
    a) Michal Kovac
    b) Ivan Lexa
    c) Ludovit Hudek
    d) Tatiana Repkova

    7. Who was Slovakia’s prime minister in 2005?
    a) Lubomer Lintner
    b) Mikulas Dzurinda
    c) Pavol Rusko
    d) Rudolf Chmel

    8. What is the height of Gerlachovsky Peak?
    a) 5,234 feet
    b) 4,162 feet
    c) 9,603 feet
    d) 8,711 feet

    9. Which is the official language of Slovakia?
    a) German
    b) Italian
    c) Slovak
    d) French

    10. What is the area of Slovakia?
    a) 17,266 sq. mi.
    b) 18,933 sq. mi.
    c) 24,506 sq. mi.
    d) 32,465 sq. mi.

    Slovakia Quiz Questions with Answers

    1. When did Slovakia become independent?
    a) 1 January 1993

    2. When did Slovakia join EU and NATO?
    c) 2004

    3. With which country was Slovakia in federation in 1918-1992?
    b) Czech Republic

    4. Which country is to the south of Slovakia?
    b) Hungary

    5. Which is the capital of Slovakia?
    b) Bratislava

    6. Who was Slovakia’s president in 1996?
    a) Michal Kovac

    7. Who was Slovakia’s prime minister in 2005?
    b) Mikulas Dzurinda

    8. What is the height of Gerlachovsky Peak?
    d) 8,711 feet

    9. Which is the official language of Slovakia?
    c) Slovak

    10. What is the area of Slovakia?
    b) 18,933 sq. mi.

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    World General Knowledge Important MCQs (Set-I) for Competitive Exams

    1. Which is the saltiest water lake of the world?
    (a) The Caspian Sea
    (b) The Red Sea
    (c) The Baltic Sea
    (d) Assal Lake (Correct)

    2. World’s longest river is:
    (a) River Nile (Correct)
    (b) River Amazon
    (c) River Mississippi
    (d) River Indus

    3. Which of the following country has longest coast line?
    (a) China
    (b) USA
    (c) Russia
    (d) Canada (Correct)

    4. Which is the largest peninsula?
    (a) Gulf of Eden
    (b) Africa
    (c) Arabia (Correct)
    (d) Sahara

    5. Biggest country in population is:
    (a) China (Correct)
    (b) Russia
    (c) India
    (d) USA

    6. Which is the largest gulf?
    (a) Arabian Gulf
    (b) Gulf of Mexico (Correct)
    (c) Gulf of Oman
    (d) None of them

    7. The largest bay is located in
    (a) USA
    (b) Canada (Correct)
    (c) Congo
    (d) Russia

    8. Name the largest railway station in the world is
    (a) Grand Central Terminal – New York (Correct)
    (b) Condor Station Bolivia
    (c) Kharagpur railway station – India
    (d) Frankfort International USA

    9. Name the biggest sea of the world is
    (a) Caribbean Sea
    (b) South China Sea (Correct)
    (c) Mediterranean Sea
    (d) Baltic Sea

    10. Name the biggest desert of the world is
    (a) Gobi Desert
    (b) Kalahari Desert
    (c) Sahara Desert (Correct)
    (d) None of these

    11. The highest capital in the world is
    (a) Belize
    (b) La Paz (Correct)
    (c) Quito
    (d) Paris

    12. In which country was the first oil-well drilled in 1859
    (a) Saudi Arabia
    (b) USA (Correct)
    (c) Russia
    (d) Venezuela

    13. Which is the oldest written language in the world?
    (a) Sanskrit
    (b) Chinese (Correct)
    (c) Japanese
    (d) English

    14. Which metal has the highest electrical conductivity
    (a) Silver
    (b) Tungsten (Correct)
    (c) Copper
    (d) Iron

    15. Name the largest populous country of the Islamic World?
    (a) Indonesia (Correct)
    (b) Pakistan
    (c) Bangladesh
    (d) Turkey

    16. Name the largest Hockey Stadium with capacity of 50,000 people:
    (a) Most Beautiful Stadium
    (b) Highest Hockey Stadium
    (c) National hockey Stadium Lahore (Correct)
    (d) Newest Hockey Stadium

    17. Name the largest Cricket Stadium:
    (a) Melbourne Cricket Club (Correct)
    (b) Sharjah Cricket Ground
    (c) The Oval. London
    (d) Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

    18. World’s highest waterfall “Angel” is in:
    (a) Zimbabwe
    (b) Canada
    (c) Venezuela (Correct)
    (d) Norway

    19. Where Niagara Waterfalls are located
    (a) USA
    (b) Canada
    (c) Both of them (Correct)
    (d) Pakistan

    20. Which of the following ‘Desert’ is largest by area?
    (a) Gobi
    (b) Takla Makan
    (c) Sahara (Correct)
    (d) Thar

    21. The Caspian Sea’ is known as largest lake. Which of the following countries share its water?
    (a) Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan
    (b) Turkmenistan
    (c) Russia and Iran
    (d) All of these (Correct)

    22. The biggest Square ‘Tiananmen’ is situated in:
    (a) Beijing (Correct)
    (b) Tibet
    (c) xinjiang
    (d) Chu in

    23. Which country is famous for publications of most newspapers?
    (a) USA
    (b) Canada
    (c) India (Correct)
    (d) China

    24. The largest animal in the world is
    (a) Elephant
    (b) Rhinoceros
    (c) Hippopotamus
    (d) Blue Whale (Correct)

    25. Who has the record of highest individuals score in limited over (ODI) match?
    (a) Saeed Anwar
    (b) Jayasuriya
    (c) Sachin Tendulkar (Correct)
    (d) De Silva

    26. Which is the tallest building of the world?
    (a) Tapai Center 101 (Taiwan)
    (b) Daubi Burj (UAE) (Correct)
    (c) Patronas Tower (Malaysia)
    (d) Sears Tower (USA)

    27. Which country has the longest coast line?
    (a) China
    (b) Russia
    (c) Canada (Correct)
    (d) USA

    28. Largest Muslim country area-wise is
    (a) Algeria
    (b) Kazakhstan (Correct)
    (c) Sudan
    (d) Libya

    29. Which of the following country is largest by area?
    (a) India
    (b) Russia (Correct)
    (c) China
    (d) America

    30. Name the longest land mountain range:
    (a) Alps
    (b) Karakoram
    (c) Andes of S. America (Correct)
    (d) Pamirs

    31. Which day is considered as the longest day of each year?
    (a) 13th March
    (b) 21st May
    (c) 21st June (Correct)
    (d) 17th August

    32. Which day is considered as the shortest day of each year?
    (a) 22nd December (Correct)
    (b) 5th January
    (c) 21st November
    (d) 15th December

    33. Which is the largest mountain range in the world?
    (a) Alps
    (b) Himalayas (Correct)
    (c) Andes
    (d) Tibet

    34. Which of the following is the largest producer of copper in the world?
    (a) Ghana
    (b) Malaysia
    (c) Australia
    (d) Chile (Correct)

    35. Which country is the largest oil producer?
    (a) Iraq
    (b) U.S.A.
    (c) Russia
    (d) Saudi Arabia (Correct)

    36. Which was the first country to give women a right to vote?
    (a) United Stated
    (b) Denmark
    (c) UK
    (d) New Zealand (Correct)

    37. In which country the largest oil field “Ghawar field” is located?
    (a) Saudi Arabia (Correct)
    (b) Kuwait
    (c) Russia
    (d) USA

    38. Which country is the largest oil consumer in the world?
    (a) USA (Correct)
    (b) Russia
    (c) Pakistan
    (d) China

    39. In land size which is the largest country?
    (a) India
    (b) Russia (Correct)
    (c) China
    (d) America

    40. Where is the longest glacier “Lambert Glacier” located?
    (a) China
    (b) Canada
    (c) Antarctica (Correct)
    (d) Siberia

    41. The most spoken language is:
    (a) English
    (b) Chinese (Correct)
    (c) French
    (d) Japanese

    42. Identify the world’s largest library:
    (a) The United States Library of Washington
    (b) The United States Library of Congress (Correct)
    (c) Washington Library
    (d) None of them

    43. Name the first President of Chinese Republic is
    (a) Junko Tabar
    (b) Dr. Sun Yat San (Correct)
    (c) Mao Tse-Tung
    (d) None of these.

    44. Which is the largest continent (population wise) of the world?
    (a) America
    (b) Asia (Correct)
    (c) Europe
    (d) Australia

    45. Which is the largest continent (area wise) of the world?
    (a) America
    (b) Asia (Correct)
    (c) Europe
    (d) Australia

    46. Nile is the longest river of the world. Which one of the following is the largest river of the world?
    (a) Amazon (Correct)
    (b) Indus
    (c) Hawang Ho
    (d) None

    47. Which countries share longest frontier 16416 km?
    (a) China and India
    (b) Australia and Japan
    (c) Canada and USA (Correct)
    (d) None of these

    48. Which country has longest coastal line?
    (a) China
    (b) Australia
    (c) Canada (Correct)
    (d) USA

    49. Who was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan?
    (a) Munir Ahmad
    (b) A.R. Cornelius
    (c) Sardar Abdul Rashid (Correct)
    (d) None of them

    50. Name the country shares 16 borders with other states:
    (a) China (Correct)
    (b) Russia
    (c) India
    (d) Pakistan

    51. Largest gold producer country:
    (a) South Korea
    (b) China (Correct)
    (c) South Africa
    (d) Russia

    52. Largest silver producer:
    (a) Pakistan
    (b) China
    (c) Mexico (Correct)
    (d) Germany

    53. Largest coal producer:
    (a) China (Correct)
    (b) UK
    (c) Russia
    (d) Germany

    54. Identify the biggest bird:
    (a) Ostrich (Correct)
    (b) Indian Sparrow
    (c) Eagle
    (d) Indian parrot

    55. Identify the smallest bird:
    (a) Ostrich
    (b) Indian Sparrow
    (c) Hemming bird (Correct)
    (d) Indian parrot

    56. Name the oldest Monarchy?
    (a) France
    (b) UK
    (c) Japan (Correct)
    (d) None of these

    57. Name the first lady Prime minister of the world?
    (a) Benazir Bhutto
    (b) Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike (Correct)
    (c) Korino Akino
    (d) Margrate Thatcher

    58. Name the first woman president of the UN General Assembly?
    (a) Mrs. Kumara Tunga of Sri Lanka
    (b) Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan
    (c) Pandit Vijaya Lakshmi of India (Correct)
    (d) Pandit Vijay Lakshmi Nepal

    59. Name the first UN Secretary-General
    (a) Mr. Trygre Lie of Norway (Correct)
    (b) Mr. William of USA
    (c) Mr. Jorge Lie of Italy
    (d) Mr. David of USA

    60. Name the first animal to be sent in space:
    (a) Laika, the dog (Russians) (Correct)
    (b) Laika, the sheep
    (c) Dolly, the dog
    (d) Dolly, the sheep

    61. Which of the following countries is the largest in area in the world?
    (a) Australia
    (b) Canada
    (c) U.S.A.
    (d) Russia (Correct)

    62. Who was the first woman to travel into space?
    (a) Sally Ride
    (b) Valentina Tereshkova (Correct)
    (c) Svetlana Savitskaya
    (d) Eileen Collins

    63. Which of the following countries has largest number of Islands?
    (a) Malaysia
    (b) Indonesia (Correct)
    (c) Cuba
    (d) Canada

    64. Name the largest oil company of the world.
    (a) Exxon (Correct)
    (b) Caltex
    (c) Shell
    (d) PSO

    65. Which is the largest lake of the world?
    (a) Caspian sea (Correct)
    (b) Superior lake
    (c) Huron lake
    (d) Aral sea

    66. Name the largest hotel:
    (a) Hotel USA
    (b) Avari Hotel
    (c) President Hotel
    (d) MGM Grand Hotel (Correct)

    67. The world’s largest fresh water lake is:
    (a) Panch
    (b) Lake Superior (US-Canada) (Correct)
    (c) Baikal (Russia)
    (d) Volta Lake (Ghana)

    68. Which is the largest salt water lake of the world?
    (a) The Caspian Sea (Correct)
    (b) The Red Sea
    (c) The Baltic Sea
    (d) None

    79. Which is the second highest mountain peak in the world?
    (a) Mt Everest
    (b) K-2 (Correct)
    (c) Trich Mir
    (d) Nanga Parbat

    70. The second highest mountain peak Goodwin Austen in the world is located in
    (a) Nepal
    (b) India
    (c) Pakistan (Correct)
    (d) China

    71. Which is the largest producer of coffee in the world?
    (a) Brazil (Correct)
    (b) Sri Lanka
    (c) Pakistan
    (d) Myanmar

    72. Which is the oldest Stock Exchange Market in the world?
    (a) New York
    (b) Amsterdam
    (c) Hamburg (Correct)
    (d) London

    73. The fastest flying bird is:
    (a) Indian Falcon
    (b) African Falcon
    (c) The Peragrine falcon (Correct)
    (d) Australian Falcon

    74. The world biggest oil refinery is situated in
    (a) Saudi Arabia
    (b) Iran (Correct)
    (c) Kuwait
    (d) Iraq

    75. Largest continent among the followings?
    (a) Europe
    (b) Africa
    (c) America
    (d) Asia (Correct)

    76. The Shortest River is:
    (a) Amazon River
    (b) Niger River
    (c) Roe River (Correct)
    (d) Lena River

    77. The coldest place in the world is:
    (a) Cherranpungi in India
    (b) Al-Azizayah in Africa
    (c) Vostok in Antarctica (Correct)
    (d) None of these

    78. Which country possesses the largest foreign exchange reserves in the world?
    (a) Japan (Correct)
    (b) Canada
    (c) Germany
    (d) USA

    79. Name the first man to sail round the world is
    (a) Ferdinand Magellan (Correct)
    (b) John Maynard
    (c) Milton Friedman
    (d) None of these

    80. Neil Alden Armstrong was the first man to set foot on the moon in the year
    (a) 1969 (Correct)
    (b) 1965
    (c) 1967
    (d) 1966

    81. Which is the driest place of the world?
    (a) Tripoli (Libya)
    (b) Death Valley (California) (Correct)
    (c) Jacobabad (Pakistan)
    (d) Azizia (Libya)

    82. The largest artificial lake is:
    (a) Lake Baikal (Russia)
    (b) Lake Superior (North America)
    (c) Lake Great beer (Canada)
    (d) Lake Mead (USA) (Correct)

    83. The oldest university is “University of Karueein” located in:
    (a) Morocco (Correct)
    (b) Egypt
    (c) Iran
    (d) USA

    84. The first Soccer World Cup was played in
    (a) Paraguay
    (b) Uruguay (Correct)
    (c) Portugal
    (d) Germany

    85. Name the hottest place of the world
    (a) Death Valley (USA)
    (b) Jacobabad (Pakistan)
    (c) Azizia (Libya) (Correct)
    (d) None of them

    86. Identify the largest ocean:
    (a) Pacific (Correct)
    (b) Arctic
    (c) Indian
    (d) southern

    87. Name the smallest ocean?
    (a) Arctic Ocean (Correct)
    (b) Indian Ocean
    (c) Pacific Ocean
    (d) Southern Ocean

    88. The world’s highest mountain peak is:
    (a) K-2
    (b) Nanga Parbat
    (c) Mount Jabal
    (d) Mount Everest (Correct)

    89. The height of the Mount Everest is:
    (a) 3348 m.
    (b) 8850 m (Correct)
    (c) 4448 m.
    (d) 6648 m

    90. Smallest Republic in the world is
    (a) Balkan
    (b) Nepal
    (c) Nauru (Correct)
    (d) Haiti

    91. Largest Concrete Dam of the world is located in USA is
    (a) Grand Coulee Dam (Correct)
    (b) Tarbela Dam
    (c) Rohunsky Dam
    (d) None of these

    92. Which one of the following is the largest university building in the world?
    (a) Cambridge University U.K
    (b) University of Riyadh (Correct)
    (c) Al. Azhar University
    (d) None of these

    93. Which one of the following is the largest Peninsula of the world?
    (a) Arabian Peninsula (Correct)
    (b) Kalahari Peninsula
    (c) Sahara Peninsula
    (d) None of these

    94. The world’s largest active volcano “Mauna Lao” is located in:
    (a) Central Andes (Chile)
    (b) Hawaii (USA) (Correct)
    (c) Mount Mayon (Philippines)
    (d) Java (Indonesia)

    95. Kalaallit Nunaat (formerly Greenland) is
    (a) Smallest Island
    (b) Most inhabitant Island
    (c) Largest Island (Correct)
    (d) Last inhabitant Island

    96. Name the country which is the largest producer of Natural gas in the world is
    (a) Iran
    (b) Tanzania
    (c) Norway
    (d) Russia (Correct)

    97. Name the first president of India is:
    (a) Dr. Ambedkar
    (b) Dr. Rajendra Parsad (Correct)
    (c) Sadder Patel
    (d) Nehru

    98. The First Woman Bank established in Pakistan in
    (a) Dec 1, 1988
    (b) Dec 1, 1989 (Correct)
    (c) Dec 1, 1973
    (d) August 14, 1948

    99. First telegraph signal was transmitted in which year?
    (a) 1951
    (b) 1891
    (c) 1901 (Correct)
    (d) 1711

    100. Which country has the largest foreign debts?
    (a) Russia
    (b) China
    (c) Mexico
    (d) USA (Correct)

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    Liechtenstein Quiz

    Liechtenstein Quiz Questions

    1. Which country is to the east of Liechtenstein?
    a) Belgium
    b) Ireland
    c) Austria
    d) Portugal

    2. Which is the capital of Liechtenstein?
    a) Eschen
    b) Planken
    c) Triessen
    d) Vaduz

    3. Which is the official language of Liechtenstein?
    a) Italian
    b) German
    c) Swedish
    d) Dutch

    4. Which is the currency of Liechtenstein?
    a) Euro
    b) Peso
    c) Krone
    d) Swiss Franc

    5. When did Liechtenstein become a member of European Free Trade Association?
    a) 1986
    b) 1994
    c) 1991
    d) 1972

    6. Which country is responsible for Liechtenstein’s defence?
    a) Switzerland
    b) Italy
    c) Cyprus
    d) Malta

    7. Who was the prince of Liechtenstein in 1938-1989?
    a) Rainier III
    b) Francis Joseph II
    c) Albert II
    d) Soulivong Savang

    8. Who was the prime minister of Liechtenstein in 2006?
    a) Nouhak Phoumsavan
    b) Francis Joseph II
    c) Otmas Hasler
    d) Hans Adam I

    9. When did the International Court of Justice reject Liechtenstein’s claim for damages from Germany for assets seized in 1945?
    a) 10 February 2005
    b) 24 May 2008
    c) 14 September 1994
    d) 4 December 1998

    10. When did Hans Adam II transfer day-to-day governing power in Liechtenstein to Alois?
    a) 14 March 2001
    b) 17 April 2006
    c) 15 August 2004
    d) 18 November 2000

    Liechtenstein Quiz Questions with Answers

    1. Which country is to the east of Liechtenstein?
    c) Austria

    2. Which is the capital of Liechtenstein?
    d) Vaduz

    3. Which is the official language of Liechtenstein?
    b) German

    4. Which is the currency of Liechtenstein?
    d) Swiss Franc

    5. When did Liechtenstein become a member of European Free Trade Association?
    c) 1991

    6. Which country is responsible for Liechtenstein’s defence?
    a) Switzerland

    7. Who was the prince of Liechtenstein in 1938-1989?
    b) Francis Joseph II

    8. Who was the prime minister of Liechtenstein in 2006?
    c) Otmas Hasler

    9. When did the International Court of Justice reject Liechtenstein’s claim for damages from Germany for assets seized in 1945?
    a) 10 February 2005

    10. When did Hans Adam II transfer day-to-day governing power in Liechtenstein to Alois?
    c) 15 August 2004

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    100 Questions & Answers About Asia

    100 Questions & Answers About Asia

    1. Highest mountain of world ‘Mount Everest’ is located in continent – Asia

    2. Out of seven continents, continent Asia shares its East border with – Ural Mountains

    3. Longest river in Asia Continent is – Yangtze of China

    4. Country in Asia continent which is known as ‘Land of golden fiber’ is – Bangladesh

    5. Out of seven continents, continent Asia shares its West border with – Pacific Ocean

    6. What is the capital of the Republic of the Philippines? – Manila

    7. Where can you find Mayon Volcano? – Albay

    8. What is the main religion in Malaysia? – Islam

    9. What is the national sport in Thailand? – Thai Boxing

    10. What country is in south of Malaysia? – Singapore

    11. In a country of over 1,900 islands, but with a land area of only one percent of its total
    territory, which of these is one of the Maldives’ most important industries? – Tourism

    12. The wildlife of Iran used to include an animal which is now extinct. Which of these used to
    roam the northern regions of Iran? – Caspian tiger

    13. The city of Rajshahi is an important center in the production of a natural fiber that comes
    from a certain worm. What is the nickname of the city that comes from this association? – Silk City

    14. India is bound on the north by a range of snow-capped mountains, which boast some of the
    world’s highest peaks. What is the name of this mountain range, also considered to be the
    world’s youngest? – The Himalayas

    15. Which of these cities is in Vietnam? Pyonggang, Nam Dinh, Battambang or Alor Setar? – Nam Dinh

    16. Which Asian city was awarded the honour of holding the 2014 winter Olympic games? – Sochi, Russia

    17. Which of these IS an Asian city? Dushanbe, Moscow, Bucharest or Cairo? – Dushanbe

    18. Which of these cities is in Sri Lanka? Thimpu, Islambad, Kabul or Colombo? – Colombo

    19. Which city is just across the Bering Strait from Alaska, U.S.A.? – Uelen

    20. Which Asian city is in a country that is in both Europe and Asia? – Novosibirsk

    21. Mary (Mur-ree) is a city in – Turkmenistan

    22. Which is the only city that is also a country in Asia? –

    23. ________ city is the largest city (and former capital) of Kazakhstan – Almaty

    24. Which city is capital of West Java province in Indonesia? – Bandung

    25. _____________ city is principal port of Bangladesh, and is the country´s second largest city – Chittagong

    26. Which city is the capital of Syria? – Damascus

    27. Which city was capital of Persia 1598-1722? – Esfahan

    28. ___________ city was known before 1980 as Lyallpur – Faisalabad

    29. The city which is capital of Guangdong province, China – Guangzhou

    30. Whart is the capital of Vietnam? – Hanoi

    31. ________________is third largest city of Turkey and was formerly known as Smyrna – Izmir

    32. What is the capital of Indonesia? – Jakarta

    33. What is the capital of Afghanistan? – Kabul

    34. Which city is capital of Punjab province in Pakistan? – Lahore

    35. This city is capital of Khorasan province, Iran – Mashhad

    36. Russian city which was formerly known as Novonikolaevsk – Novosibirsk

    37. This Japanese city was formerly known as Naniwa. It is the center the Hanshin area, which is the most important industrial area in Japan – Osaka

    38. _______ city is capital of North Korea – Pyongyang

    39. The former name of Bishkek – Frunze

    40. The former name of Gyumri – Leninakan

    41. The city which is part of Kiaochow territory occupied by Germany in 1897 and leased to Germany for 99 years in 1898 – Qingdao

    42. The capital of Saudi Arabia is – Riyadh

    43. _____________city is capital of East Java province, Indonesia – Surabaya

    44. What is the capital of Uzbekistan – Tashkent

    45. Which city is also known as Benares? – Varanasi

    46. Which Chinese city was formed in 1950 by the consolidation of Hankow, Hanyang and Wuchang – Wuhan

    47. ___________ is the capital of Shaanxi province, China – Xian

    48. The city which contains Japan´s major port and the country´s second largest is – Yokohama

    49. What is the capital of Henan province, China – Zhengzhou

    50. The people in this capital city in South Asia live in houses made of coral. The city is
    located on an island – Male

    51. The former name of the city Yangon is – Rangoon

    52. Which Indian city is the capital of two Indian states but it itself is under the rule of the
    Central Government – Chandigarh

    53. What city was the capital of Pakistan from 1947 to 1959? – Karachi

    54. In what city were 1000 British troops and their families killed by freedom fighters during the Indian revolt of 1857? – Kanpur

    55. The former name of Banda Aceh – Kutaraja

    56. The former name of Yekaterinburg – Sverdlovsk

    57. Which was the second largest city in Sri Lanka? – Kotte

    58. The name of the city which is also means ‘Canopy of Wood’ – Kathmandu

    59. The headquarters of the fifth largest army in the world is in which of these cities? New
    Delhi, Bangalore or Rawalpindi? – Rawalpindi

    60. What is the only City in South-Asia which has French as an official language – Pondicherry

    61. When King Charles II of Great Britain married a Portuguese princess, she brought this city
    with her as dowry – Mumbai (Bombay)

    62. The former name of the city Dalian is – Dairen

    63. The former name of Xiamen – Amoy

    64. The former name of Makassar – Ujung Pandang

    65. The largest island in Iran? – Qeshm

    66. The largest island in Oman? – Masirah

    67. The former name of Jayapura – Hollandia

    68. The former name of Kota Kinabalu – Jesselton

    69. The former name of Jakarta – Batavia

    70. The former name of Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei Town

    71. Which is the name of a city in both India and Pakistan? – Hyderabad

    72. The former name of Astana – Tselinograd

    73. Name the biggest island in Japan? – Honshu

    74. The biggest island in India? – Middle Andaman

    75. The former name of Bandar Khomeyni is – Bandar Shahpur

    76. The former name of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is – Toyohara

    77. What is the name of the former principality that was located between Nepal and Bhutan? – Sikkim

    78. The mouth of the Ganges river can be found within what country? – Bangladesh

    79. What is the largest island in Asia? – Borneo

    80. How many of the top ten most populated countries of the world are located, at least partly,
    in Asia? – 7

    81. Which country shares the longest continuous border with China? – Mongolia

    82. Which central Asian country, with the cities of Tashkent and Namangan, is one of the two
    doubly landlocked countries in the world? – Uzbekistan

    83. Which eastern/central Asian country, bordering China, is one of the least densely populated
    countries in the world? – Mongolia

    84. Which country, spanning two continents, has identified the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or
    PKK, as a terrorist group? – Turkey

    85. Which country, which has the city of Surabaya, also has land on the 2nd largest island on
    the planet? – Indonesia

    86. The former name of Shenyang is – Mukden

    87. The former name of Guangzhou – Canton

    88. What island country, south of Taiwan, has a major religion of Roman Catholicism, and is
    prone to typhoons because of its location? – Philippines

    89. What teardrop shaped island country has maritime borders with the Maldives, and another
    country to its north? – Sri Lanka

    90. What southeast Asian country is home to the Tonle Sap lake, a lake which floods to over
    five times its size during the monsoon season? – Cambodia

    91. Which extremely populated country has constituted a one-child policy in order to control
    its population? – China
    92. The former name of Vladikavkaz – Ordzhonikidze

    93. The former name of Ganca, or Gandzha is – Kirovabad

    94. Which very densely populated country separated from Pakistan in 1971? – Bangladesh

    95. Which industrialized country has the largest metropolitan area in the world, and has more
    than 6,000 islands? – Japan

    96. Biggest island in China? (excluding Taiwan which is claimed by China) – Hainan

    97. What is the largest island in South Korea? – Cheju

    98. Which is the largest island in Philippines? – Luzon

    99. The former name of Khudzhand – Leninabad

    100. Name the largest island in Thailand – Phuket

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    100 MCQs About World History

    100 MCQs About World History

    1. What is the oldest daily newspaper in England? – The Times

    2. Which two American states joined the union in 1959? – Alaska and Hawaii

    3. Which American President ordered the dropping of the first atomic bomb? – Harry S Truman

    4. In which century did King George IV rule Great Britain? – 18th

    5. After which famous person in history was the teddy bear named? – Theodore Roosevelt

    6. What was the name given to the trials of 24 Nazi leaders for war crimes in 1945? – The Nuremberg Trials

    7. In what century was the Taj Mahal built? – 17th

    8. Which gangster said ‘I’ve been accused of every death except the casualty list of the World War’? – Al Capone

    9. In what year was Prince William born? – 1982

    10. The word ‘book’ originates from the middle English word ‘bok’ meaning which type of
    tree? – Beech

    11. Richard Byrd is credited with having been the first person to fly over what particular spot
    in the world? – The North Pole

    12. Why don’t the restaurants ‘Palm Court’, ‘Cafe Parisien’ and ‘Verandah’ exist anymore? – They were on the Titanic

    13. What city was the capital of Poland between 1320 and 1611? – Krakow

    14. Who was the first President of America? – George Washington

    15. Which American President served only 31 days? – William Harrison

    16. When the first World War broke out which three countries made up the Triple Entente? –
    France, England and Russia

    17. What is Adam’s ale or Adam’s wine? – Water

    18. Who were the mother and father of Elizabeth I? – Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII

    19. Which British Prime Minister resigned because of the Suez crisis? – Anthoney Eden

    20. For what was Rosa Parks arrested in 1955, leading to the biggest US Civil Rights
    movement? – Refusing to give up her seat on a bus for a white man

    21. John Major became a member of Parliament in 1979 for which town, north of London? –
    Huntingdon

    22. Which American President was shot in 1901 and died 8 days later? – McKinley

    23. The Battle of Bosworth in 1485 was the last battle of which series of wars? – The Wars Of The Roses

    24. The explorer Sir Edmund Hillary was from which country? – New Zealand

    25. The popular British pub name ‘The Royal Oak’ is named after which King? – Charles II (he hid in an oak tree to escape enemies)

    26. Collectively, by what name are Carole Richardson, Patrick Armstrong, Paul Hill and Gerard Conlon better known? – The Guildford Four

    27. In which century was the world’s first public railway opened? – 19th

    28. The invention of what in 1867, made Alfred Nobel famous? – Dynamite

    29. What was King William II killed by? An arrow, the plague or old age? – An Arrow

    30. In Greek mythology, who was the goddess of marriage, women and childbirth? – Hera

    31. In what year did Margaret Thatcher become Prime Minister? – 1979

    32. In what year was London due to host the Olympic Games, but couldn’t because of the Second World War? – 1944

    33. On March 3rd, 1991, who was severly beaten by Los Angeles police officers causing public outcry? – Rodney King

    34. Which king was the target of the Gunpowder plot of 1605? – James I

    35. What alloy was the most important metal for tools and weapons between the years 4000
    and 2000 B.C.? – Bronze

    36. In which year did Tony Blair first become British Prime Minister? – 1997

    37. Who was the first US President to meet with a reigning British monarch? – Woodrow Wilson

    38. In which month in 1914, did Britain declare war on Germany? – August

    39. Thomas Chippendale was best known for making and designing what in the 18th century? – Furniture

    40. What historic event does the nursery rhyme ‘Ring-a-ring of roses’ commemorate? – The Great Plague

    41. In which year did colour TV transmissions begin in Britain? – 1969

    42. As at the year 2001, who has been the tallest American President? – Abraham Lincoln

    43. Which famous London department store opened on 15th March, 1909? – Selfridges

    44. Which of the following occurred most recently? The Iron Age or The Bronze Age? – Iron Age

    45. Who is the only American President to have served non-consecutive terms in office? – Grover Cleveland

    46. In which country did the cloning of Dolly the sheep take place? – Scotland

    47. Who ordered the beheading of Mary Queen Of Scots? – Queen Elizabeth I

    48. Which English queen was married to Lord Guildford Dudley? – Lady Jane Grey

    49. Which geographical location was the first word spoken on the moon? – Houston

    50. What was Hitler’s title as the leader of Nazi Germany? – Fuhrer

    51. What was the surname of Zachary, the President of the USA between 1849 and 1850? –Taylor

    52. How many of Henry VIII’s wives had been previously married? – 2

    53. Who did Queen Elizabeth I succeed to the throne? – Mary I

    54. In which war was the Victoria Cross first awarded? – The Crimean War

    55. In which century did the diamond engagement ring first become popular? – 15th

    56. Which country declared war on both Germany and the Allies in World War II? – Italy

    57. Which two brothers are associated with the invention of the aeroplane? – Orville and Wilbur Wright

    58. By what title was Oliver Cromwell known? – Lord Protector

    59. In 1978, what was Sweden’s most profitable export, ahead of Volvo? – Abba

    60. What was the name of the bomb which was dropped on Nagasaki during World War II? – Fat Man

    61. How did Robert The Bruce die? – Of the disease leprosy

    62. Which famous museum opened in London, in April 1928? – Madam Tussauds

    63. In Greek mythology, what was unusual about Medusa’s hair? – It was made of snakes

    64. In America, what became the 49th state to enter the union in 1959? – Alaska

    65. Which district of London was named after a battle fought in 1815? – Waterloo

    66. In what year did the first successful Mars landings take place? – 1976

    67. For how many years did the Jurassic period last? – 180 million

    68. In which century was Mary, Queen Of Scots executed? – 16th

    69. Who was the first American President to visit China? – Richard Nixon

    70. Parker and Barrow were the surnames of which famous couple? – Bonnie and Clyde

    71. What type of animal was the first to be sent into space? – A dog

    72. For what reason did American Sally Ride become famous in 1983? – First American female in space

    73. In which year did Richard Nixon begin the secret bombing of Cambodia? – 1969

    74. Which famous person in history invented the greeting, ‘Hello’ first used for answering the telephone? – Thomas Edison

    75. Who was the famous son of the Greek princess Olympias? – Alexander The Great

    76. What were the names of Adam and Eve’s three sons? – Cain, Abel and Seth

    77. Which war was called the ‘War to end all wars’? – World War I

    78. In what year did Laika the dog become the first space traveller? – 1957

    79. Which country in Europe has the oldest Parliament? – Iceland

    80. Who was the third President of America and chief author of the Declaration Of Independence? – Thomas Jefferson

    81. In what year was the battle of Agincourt? – 1415

    82. By what name was the Scottish outlaw Robert McGregor better known? – Rob Roy

    83. In 1969, what became the first song to be sung in outer space? – Happy Birthday

    84. By what name was Sir Arthur Wellesley better known? – Duke of Wellington

    85. What was the name of the suffragette who threw herself under the King’s horse in the
    1913 Derby? – Emily Davison

    86. What was the profession of Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone? – Teacher (of deaf and dumb children)

    87. Which country suffered over 6 million deaths in World War II, equivalent to over 17% of
    it’s population? – Poland

    88. Which English King was killed by an arrow at the battle of Hastings? – King Harold

    89. Who was murdered by Robert Ford? – Jesse James

    90. In what year were protesting students murdered in Tiananman Square? – 1989

    91. Which US President was forced to resign because of the Watergate scandal? – Richard Nixon

    92. Which monarch’s last words were ‘All my possessions for a moment of time’? – Elizabeth  I

    93. What happened in 1847 that is sometimes referred to as ‘Black Forty Seven’? – The potato famine in Ireland

    94. In which country did Venetian blinds originate? Italy, India or Japan? – Japan

    95. In which country was Mother Theresa born? – Yugoslavia

    96. Who was the first American President to die while in office? – William Harrison

    97. What was the maiden name of the bride at the first wedding watched by over 750 million
    people? – Diana Spencer

    98. Who was Queen Elizabeth II’s father? – George VI

    99. Which famous raid did Guy Gibson lead in 1943? – The Dambusters

    100. Who, in 1901, was the first man to send a Radio Telegraph signal across the Atlantic
    Ocean? – Guglielmo Marconi